Sector Expert: Ethan Bellamy

Ethan Bellamy specializes in the analysis of master limited partnerships. Previously, he was director of research for the Lehman Brothers MLP Opportunity Fund, where he was responsible for fundamental analysis and due diligence in public, PIPE and pre-IPO investments in natural resources. He also covered MLPs at Stifel Nicolaus. He holds an master's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a bachelor's degree from Clemson University.

Wunderlich Securities Senior Analyst Ethan Bellamy is another success story in a considerable line of exceptional MLP analysts. He believes the tax advantages of the MLP structure will eventually allow MLPs to become a "stalwart" asset class, saying, "MLPs offer pretty significant value propositions for an investor." In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Ethan talks about his favorite closed-end funds and some unprecedented opportunities in the upstream MLP space.